Departments

Working to be the most livable city in the country means placing a high priority on providing excellent customer service. In all 12 municipal departments, our goal is to be responsive, transparent, and accountable.
– Mayor David Bieter

Boise Police arrested the suspect
yesterday (April 14th) after a detailed investigation into
allegations of rape that reportedly took place on April 2nd of this
year. On that date, a Boise police officer stopped to check on a
suspicious vehicle in Winstead Park at approximately 1:00 a.m. The
officer discovered the suspect, a 16 year old juvenile male and the
victim, who is a juvenile female under the age of 14, in various
stages of undress. The victim tells police the two males, who are
known to her, raped her in the vehicle. Detectives conducted a
detailed investigation into the incident. Officers have no reason
at this time to believe other victims are involved. Yesterday
detectives concluded their investigation and arrested the suspect
at a home on the 100 block of North Avenger lane in Boise. The
suspect was booked into the Ada County jail on the above listed
charges. The juvenile suspect is in custody and will face similar
charges. Further inquires into this case should be directed to the
Ada County Prosecuting Attorneys Office.

Boise Police on patrol Monday evening
(April 12th) at approximately 10:00 p.m. observed a vehicle make
several lane changes without signaling as it darted in and out of
traffic and conducted a traffic stop near 8th and Front. As
officers contacted the driver, a Boise Police K-9 alerted on the
vehicle indicating the likely presence of drugs. A search of the
vehicle revealed a small amount of Heroin and a syringe with
residue in the vehicle. The suspect was released at the time,
pending further evidentiary testing. The investigation was
completed and the suspect was located yesterday when he was booked
at the Ada County Jail on the above listed charges.

Boise Police conducted a traffic stop
last night (April 14th) at approximately 9:30 p.m. at State and
Veterans Memorial Parkway. The suspect, who appeared to be very
intoxicated at the time, failed several field sobriety tests and
blew a .19/.20 at the Ada County Jail. A check through Ada
County records indicated the suspect had 2 prior convictions for
DUI making this charge a felony. The suspect was booked at the
Ada County Jail on the above listed charges.

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Arrested: Jessica M. Leggate, 21, Santee
Ca.

Charges:Burglary (F)

Boise Police responded to a report of a
theft at a retail store on the 300 block of North Milwaukee
yesterday (April 14th) at approximately 2:30 p.m. Store employees
tell police that they witnessed the suspect conceal items and then
leave the store without paying for them. Officers believe the
suspect entered the store with the intent to commit the theft
resulting in the burglary charge. The suspect was transported to
the Ada County Jail and booked on the above listed charges.

The Boise Police Department has developed a positive, productive
working relationship with loss prevention agents from many local
retail stores, large and small, local and national chains. The goal
is to work with retailers to reduce theft and fraud, crimes that
can impact consumer prices.